Physiology of the Voice Lesson Notes

Anatomy is the word used when naming parts of the body.
Physiology is how they work.


Main Anatomy Aspects:
Lungs, diaphragm, intercostal. = Actuators = where it starts.
Voice box - larynx. = Vibrator = where the sound is created.
Throat -(pharynx, mouth, lips, teeth, nose. = Resonators = develops the sound into words and sentences.


Other Key Words:
Abduction - The vocal cords being spread apart this happens while breathing.
Adduction - The vocal cords coming together this happens while speaking and singing.